Re: ri1 is still in production

Originally Posted by humchan2k

The biggest question is - why? R1 is horrid stuff.

I've been on a streak of agreeing with alot of your takes HC of late, but have to go counter on this one. Hard to imagine how you could get "horrid" out of it. I dissed this one when it was first released. But, I have recently found it to be a nicely flavorful rye. Not big and bold, like I like my ryes to be, actually. But, I am finding it to be wonderfully flavorful...if subtle. I have found myself not caring if I ever saw it again, to now gladly receiving Chuck's report of it's future. But of course, YMMV.

However, your recent cocktail recipe for the rye, Fernet-Branca, etc...is dyn-o-mite! I never thought I would EVER have to buy another bottle of FB as long as I live, but my recent consumption is changing that...

Re: ri1 is still in production

The only thing wrong with (ri)1 is the name and price. It's a perfectly good Beam-recipe rye. I didn't ask for details but apparently it's selling where it's selling. Beam has enough marketing muscle to get products into places where they don't belong, so they show up as close-outs, but it's obviously selling somewhere, and well enough for them to keep making it. That's what I wanted to know.

Re: ri1 is still in production

Originally Posted by smokinjoe

However, your recent cocktail recipe for the rye, Fernet-Branca, etc...is dyn-o-mite! I never thought I would EVER have to buy another bottle of FB as long as I live, but my recent consumption is changing that...

I was thinking of giving that a whirl myself. Sounds great!

"I distrust a man who says 'when.' He's got to be careful not to drink too much, because he's not to be trusted when he does." Sydney Greenstreet